for what

Example Sentences

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If anyone needs a definition for what grinding means in sports, sophomore Carlos Acuna’s performance on Wednesday at Cal State Northridge provided the answer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

That’s a grim outlook for what the German governmentdescribes as “by far the most important industrial sector” in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"I'm grateful to Apple for what the iPhone did - I don't think that I would have been able to get help that quickly."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

What’s more, “bookgate” has also prepared you for what should be an annual process.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

If I got caught with a Cocoon, then all that extra training, the extra simulations, the hours and hours in the library researching, would be for what?

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin